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There will be a Poteau softball parents meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the high school softball field.Right afterward, the Poteau Softball Dugout Club will meet.The Lady Pirates' first practice will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, and players will need to bring their physicals forms and other necessary paperwork at that time.• • •Poteau High School students who will participate in extra-curricular activities this upcoming school year will have their drug testing take place next month inside the senior hall of the high school.Drug testing will take place from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday as well as from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 14.Cost is $10 cash per student.• • •Registration is open for the 2013 LeFlore County Express Fall Soccer League. Registration can be done through the Internet at www.leflorecountysoccer.com.Late registration cost per child is $40.Payment method details are available at the website.• • •Arkoma Public Schools physicals for all athletes will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 9 at the high school.• • •The Heavener High School football tailgate party will begin around 6 p.m. Aug. 12 at Harvey Stadium.There will be many spirit items for sale at various booths.There will be hamburgers and hotdogs as well as other concessions.There will a water slide and a bounce house for children (tickets required).The HHS cheerleaders and football players will be introduced followed by a mini scrimmage around 8:30 p.m.• • •There will be age 8-, 10- and 12-and-younger softball leagues at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex this fall.The entry fee is $250 for 8- and 10-and-younger teams, while the entry fee is $300 for the 12-and-younger teams.Games will begin the week of Sept. 16 and end the week of Oct. 23.For additional information, call Billy Bond at (918) 647-1939.• • •There will be a fall baseball coach-pitch league in Heavener.The league will begin its season in September and last for four weeks.The league is open to only the first eight teams.For additional information, call Bobby Pickle at (918) 721-3492.